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irisblue

(33,034 posts) Mon Dec 28, 2020, 06:37 PM Dec 2020

Transphobic language,

Yes I alerted, and it stood.
Until a 6 yr old academic citation was provided, then it was a emoji deflection. The good news, several other DUers pushed back.

::This is the LGBT GROUP, A safe haven. Please respect that.

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Transphobic language, (Original Post) irisblue Dec 2020 OP

I have learned a lot from you irisblue leftieNanner Dec 2020 #1

::blush:: irisblue Dec 2020 #2

Unfortunately FreeState Dec 2020 #3

leftieNanner

(15,156 posts)

1. I have learned a lot from you irisblue

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Dec 28, 2020, 07:48 PM

Dec 2020

Thank you.

irisblue

(33,034 posts)

2. ::blush::

Reply to leftieNanner (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 28, 2020, 08:07 PM

Dec 2020

FreeState

(10,584 posts)

3. Unfortunately

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Tue Dec 29, 2020, 04:13 PM

Dec 2020

That happens every time. It would be nice if minority issues we not subject to community standards, because we have a way to go before our own community sees our Trans sisters and brothers as equal.

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